24 Jul 2026, 19:38 UTC · Jul 24, 3:38 PM ET · PAGER green
M5.3 earthquake 43 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 43 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at Jul 24, 3:38 PM ET, 190 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
How strong was the 43 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina earthquake?
Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 190 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.
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